A TRIBUTE TO AN ICON, CHRISTIANA ISIOMA

A TRIBUTE TO AN ICON

She was a born beautiful in face and appearance
She was born a teacher
She was born a disciplinarian
She never disappointed

She grew up to become a teacher
She was well known in her chosen profession
She excelled above her peers
And impacted on so many lives

She grew up to know God
She was a great Chorister
She loved God so much
That she sacrificed her live for God.

I saw the great quality in you.
A quality of a virtuous woman
You gave your all to your family
Because you became beautiful in heart

Your love for God made me to choose you
As a the first woman Pastor's warden in Asaba Diocese
Your commitment and dedication were unparalleled
Because you knew God early.

You went ahead to empower yourself
To study and become more useful to God and humanity
Devil came to attack which we battled together
And won that battle because God was on our side

You were never deterred by problems of life
You went ahead to complete your study
You became a certified Evangelist of the Diocese
Because you love your God

Your love for God was noticed by the Diocese
Your daily attendance to morning prayers
Your preaching and exemplary life were unique
It attracted honours to you

You were chosen as Mother of Faith by the Diocese
You rightly deserved such honour
Because you showed that you were a Mother of Faith
And accolades were poured on you that day

You rose high in your chosen career and retired meritoriously
You rose higher in the service of God and was recognised
Your love for God made you to hide it from me
That you desired to be with the Lord so soon

We went to Abuja together for 2015 DIVCCON
You were full of life and in your usual manner,
Used the opportunity to worship your God.
I never knew that was your last.

How can I forget you motherly love?
How can I forget the food you gave me?
How can I forget the plantain you named as my own?
Right there in your compound

How can I forget the way you harvest it and send to me?
How can I forget the prayers we said together?
How can I forget your tears when I was battling for life?
How can I forget the way you mobilised to assist me?

Oh how I wish I can tell the world about you!
Unfortunately, time and space will fail me.
There will  not be enough space to accommodate
All your good deeds if they were to be recorded.

My eyes are wet, I don't know for how long I can bear this.
My heart is heavy since I heard the news I never wished for
Can I ever forget your counsels which helped me to succeed
Oh God, grant me the fortitude.

Adieu Great One, Adieu Great mother
I know we are imperfect as human beings
However, I can say, you were without guile
Rest from your labours, O Great Evangelist and Mother of Faith.

All Saints Anglican Church Obior will mourn you
Obior Community will mourn and will find it hard to forget you
Ubulu Uku your home of birth will mourn you
Asaba Diocese will mourn you.

I won't ask God why He allowed your death in such circumstance
You have chosen the right part; jusy to be with God
And you did it in a unique way, right in His presence
Oh, what a glorious death to die in the Lord

God be with you till we meet again
Death where is your sting? You have done your worse
But she has overcome because she had gone
To be with the Lord God forever.

God night EZINNE (EVANGELIST) CHRISTIANA ISIOMA ANIEGBUNEM

PRINCE ABUBAKAR AUDU DEAD??? A GREAT LESSON FOR ALL

ABUBAKAR AUDU DEAD??? A GREAT LESSON FOR ALL
When I got the news about his death before it was broadcasted and it went viral online, the thought that came to my mind was WHY DID APC INSISTED ON USING HIM? Most time the voice of men seems to be the voice of God but because we don't understand most times, we ignore those voice.

I wish our politicians who has taken the position of God and indeed every human being will learn a lesson from this man's death.  WHO IS HE THAT SPEAKS AND IT COMES TO PASS WHEN THE LORD GOD HAS NOT ORDERED IT?
May his soul rest in peace.

Monday Food for Thought - ARTIFICIAL RIGHTEOUSNESS

Monday Food for Thought - ARTIFICIAL RIGHTEOUSNESS
I am worried about the kind of righteousness people display these days. I am very concerned about the 'wrong' emphasis people make as what constitutes righteousness. If righteousness is the result of our efforts, then grace of God is meaningless. For proper understanding of what I am saying, let me give you some instances.
1. A well known sister who doesn't paint, ties her hair, goes to church programmes regularly, speaks in tongues, etc suddenly became pregnant before wedding. What will you call that after she had severally condemned such?
2. What can we say of a public preacher that condom fell off his bible while preaching in the public?
3. A born again Christian who is not in good terms with his neighbours but appears outside as a saint in the public and the church.
4. The list is endless.
Now these sets of people condemn others who don't dress as they do; who don't go to their church, who don't pray as they do, etc. Are these not acts of self righteousness or artificial righteousness when you bear grudges, hold resentments, look down on others, etc? It is by grace that we are Christians today. It is very possible that we can fall off faith tomorrow if the grace is withdrawn. Why then do you think you are better than others? On the day you repented, did God insists that you should do this or that before He forgives you? If I repent and accept Jesus as my Lord and Saviour, and there are things I do that are not pleasing to Him, He will tell me. If I continue doing it, it means I am a deceit.
The ultimate thing in all is that the life of Christ should be seen in us whether in the secret or in the open. We should appear as saints in the public while our secret lives are filled with lies, cheats, hatred, grudges, etc. GOD HATES PRETENCE.

PERSONAL OPINION ON THE WAY WE SPEAK ABOUT OTHERS

PERSONAL OPINION
I was shocked when I read some posts and comments on Deziani Alison-Madueke yesterday. Some said she was only deceiving Nigerians to avoid arrest. Some said she is not sick. Many others abused her and a very negligible few gave her benefit of doubt.
It is only someone who has never been to hospital or someone who has never been sick that will see such picture and still doubt her. I have lived in hospital in Nigeria and India. I have seen people with different kinds of ailments and I don't think it is wise to make mockery of people who are sick. I don't think Deziani Alison-Madueke will degenerate to the extent of being unkempt to avoid arrest. If I upload the pictures I took during the battle for life, you won't believe I am the one.
IF WE CAN'T SHOW SYMPATHY TO SOMEONE WHO IS SICK, IT WILL BE BETTER WE KEEP QUIET AND ALLOW EVENTS TO UNFOLD WITH TIME. I don't actually believe that Deziani Alison-Madueke is the worst sinner in Nigeria. We should be mindful of what we say about the sick or the dead bearing in mind that we shall give account of whatever we say. REMEMBER THAT NO ONE HAS EVER ASKED FOR SICKNESS OR TO BE SICK. JUST LIKE DEATH, IT COULD BE YOU, IT COULD BE ME.
I was shocked when I read some posts and comments on Deziani Alison-Madueke yesterday. Some said she was only deceiving Nigerians to avoid arrest. Some said she is not sick. Many others abused her and a very negligible few gave her benefit of doubt.
It is only someone who has never been to hospital or someone who has never been sick that will see such picture and still doubt her. I have lived in hospital in Nigeria and India. I have seen people with different kinds of ailments and I don't think it is wise to make mockery of people who are sick. I don't think Deziani Alison-Madueke will degenerate to the extent of being unkempt to avoid arrest. If I upload the pictures I took during the battle for life, you won't believe I am the one.
IF WE CAN'T SHOW SYMPATHY TO SOMEONE WHO IS SICK, IT WILL BE BETTER WE KEEP QUIET AND ALLOW EVENTS TO UNFOLD WITH TIME. I don't actually believe that Deziani Alison-Madueke is the worst sinner in Nigeria. We should be mindful of what we say about the sick or the dead bearing in mind that we shall give account of whatever we say. REMEMBER THAT NO ONE HAS EVER ASKED FOR SICKNESS OR TO BE SICK. JUST LIKE DEATH, IT COULD BE YOU, IT COULD BE ME.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO PAPA, MOST REV NICHOLAS OKOH

Happy birthday our father, Rt Rev Nicholas Dikeriehi Okoh. The story of my life CAN NEVER be written or told without mentioning your name. How can I forget all my troubles you took as yours? How can I forget the encouragement you gave me to go to UBTH Benin City, Nnewi where I later went to NAUTH.

How can I forget numerous meetings you summoned to discuss about my health? How can I forget the numerous phone calls and text messages my wife sent to you from Lagos and India? How can I forget several occasions my wife's phone call disturbed your sleep? However, you bore all the inconveniences we gave you.

How can I forget the delegations you sent to Delta State Government because of Tabugbo Morgan Uzoma? The list is endless.

How I wish on this your birthday, I can celebrate a little to appreciate what you have done for me. As I have nothing to give in appreciation, it is my prayer and that of my wife that God will grant you good health, grant you more grace to fulfill your ministry, bless your family and make Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion grow spiritually under your watch.

Happy birthday Papa, Nicholas Okoh.